Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LUKE, DANIEL M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2813 2896

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel M. Luke is an examiner in Art Unit 2813 of Tech Center 2800. With 710 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 71.4 percent. This rate suggests a strong probability of success for applicants, with more than seven out of ten cases resulting in a grant. Practitioners can use the 71.4 percent figure to benchmark the likelihood of securing a patent in this unit.

The interview lift is 18.6 percent. This data point shows that interviews are an effective tool for moving cases toward an allowance, providing a meaningful boost to the success rate. Practitioners should leverage the 18.6 percent lift to resolve outstanding issues and improve the chances of a grant, as verbal engagement appears to be a productive supplement to written responses.

The median days to allowance is 1022. This timeline provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution cycle, lasting nearly three years. The combination of a 71.4 percent allowance rate and a 1022-day median suggests a reliable and efficient path to allowance. These metrics allow for effective planning and help in managing client expectations regarding the timing of a patent grant.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

71.4%
Allow Rate
+3.4% vs TC avg
729
Total Applications
+18.6%
Interview Lift
1022
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 710 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18519211 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18490063 CHIP ON FILM PACKAGE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18613430 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18370796 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18050010 STACKED STRUCTURES WITH CAPACITIVE COUPLING CONNECTIONS Final Rejection ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18459398 MANAGING CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS FOR SEMICONDUCTIVE DEVICES Final Rejection Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
18592052 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18827181 BOND PAD WITH MICRO-PROTRUSIONS FOR DIRECT METALLIC BONDING Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18788979 LOW-RESISTANCE COPPER INTERCONNECTS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18490081 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18358525 INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18790674 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH CONNECTING STRUCTURE HAVING A DOPED LAYER AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18115561 SELECTIVE VIA-FILL WITH CONFORMAL SIDEWALL COVERAGE Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18647287 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND POWER CONVERTER Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
17930111 IMAGE SENSOR PACKAGES AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
18767087 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SEOUL VIOSYS CO., LTD.

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